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hoolligan1938 starting to spend too much on rocks Member since January 2022 Posts: 241	Chrysoprase ring Nov 30, 2022 19:01:13 GMT -5 Bravura Cabochon Designs likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hoolligan1938 on Nov 30, 2022 19:01:13 GMT -5 That's very nice looking. Where did you get the ring? Jim

hummingbirdstones2 fully equipped rock polisher Member since August 2018 Posts: 1,461	Chrysoprase ring Nov 30, 2022 19:22:45 GMT -5 Bravura Cabochon Designs likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Nov 30, 2022 19:22:45 GMT -5 Nice piece - on both counts. I like the ring design just as much as the stone.
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Chrysoprase ring Nov 30, 2022 22:07:22 GMT -5 Bravura Cabochon Designs likes this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Nov 30, 2022 22:07:22 GMT -5

Oooh, that's pretty! Nice job.

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jasoninsd misunderstood rock expert Dreams About Rocks! Member since July 2020 Posts: 13,910	Chrysoprase ring Dec 1, 2022 8:40:22 GMT -5 Bravura Cabochon Designs likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Dec 1, 2022 8:40:22 GMT -5 I really like the overall look of that ring. I think that was a genius move to allow the stone to make contact with the finger!
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opalpyrexia driving up their electric bill Member since February 2017 Posts: 2,209	Chrysoprase ring Dec 1, 2022 12:24:42 GMT -5 Bravura Cabochon Designs likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by opalpyrexia on Dec 1, 2022 12:24:42 GMT -5 Very pretty ring. Just curious, what gauge is the band?
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Chrysoprase ring Dec 1, 2022 16:46:34 GMT -5 Bravura Cabochon Designs likes this

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Post by goldfinder on Dec 1, 2022 16:46:34 GMT -5

Really gorgeous ring Bravura Cabochon Designs, the nice silversmithing really makes the cab pop! Roughly what process do you go through after the third pic to get that great final finish in the first 2 pics? Like tumbling or buffing with a flex-shaft or both? Very impressive transformation between the freshly soldered look to the finished piece.

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Chrysoprase ring Dec 1, 2022 18:36:00 GMT -5 Bravura Cabochon Designs likes this

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Dec 1, 2022 12:36:54 GMT -5 Bravura Cabochon Designs said:

Dec 1, 2022 12:24:42 GMT -5 opalpyrexia said:

Very pretty ring. Just curious, what gauge is the band?

Thanks, it’s a 14 gauge band.

Thank you. 14 gauge is what I use, although usually wire stock. Sheet has its advantages.

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Chrysoprase ring Dec 1, 2022 18:40:15 GMT -5 via mobile Bravura Cabochon Designs likes this

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Post by goldfinder on Dec 1, 2022 18:40:15 GMT -5

Dec 1, 2022 17:32:59 GMT -5 Bravura Cabochon Designs said:

Dec 1, 2022 16:46:34 GMT -5 goldfinder said:

Thanks!
-Files to remove saw and plier marks
-Sandpaper 220, 400, 600 to remove file marks and fine sand
-Three step polish on muslin buffs tripoli, fabulustre, red rouge in that order while cleaning between compounds and after red rouge.
I did it all by hand and on a buffing machine, but a flex shaft could be utilized for sanding and polishing.

Oh wow, thanks for details! I'd never heard of that polishing process before but looks like it's working very well. I've been trying to hunt down an oxygen tank and regulators to finally get smithing so the tips are greatly appreciated!

rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 30,503	Chrysoprase ring Dec 1, 2022 19:15:57 GMT -5 Bravura Cabochon Designs likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Dec 1, 2022 19:15:57 GMT -5 I really like the design and skill involved, but I would never wear it. It looks really uncomfortable with that point sticking in the finger. Yeah, there's a party pooper in every crowd.

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